Abar, the First Black Superman_
"He asked for Equality, he witnessed injustice. He knew Wisdom ... he got Revenge!"
Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted black family gives a superpower elixir to a tough bodyguard, who thus becomes a superpowered crimefighter.
Starring
J. Walter Smith, Tobar Mayo, Roxie Young
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Abar, the First Black Superman was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted black family gives a superpower elixir to a tough bodyguard, who thus becomes a...
Abar, the First Black Superman is a Action film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
JW
J. Walter Smith
Dr. Kincade
TM
Tobar Mayo
Abar
RY
Roxie Young
Mrs. Kincade
GL
Gladys Lum
Debbie
TR
Tony Rumford
Tommie Kincade
RW
Rupert Williams
Jim Kincade
TJ
Tina James
Susan Kincade
AJ
Art Jackson
Dudley
AO
Allen Ogle
Peabody
JA
Joe Alberti
Hunt
DT
Dee Turguand
Mabel
NM
Nelson Meeker
Mayor
WC
William Carrol Jr.
Marco
JD
James Dickson
Tough
RC
Richard Corrigan
Councilman
FD
Fred D. Scott
Voice on Computer
CC
Chuck Cumminsky
Tough
SM
Syd Marks
Councilman
EC
Edward Cross
Mayor's Aide
AL
April London
Blanche
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Abar, the First Black Superman about?
Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted black family gives a superpower elixir to a tough bodyguard, who thus becomes a superpowered crimefighter.
How long is Abar, the First Black Superman?
Abar, the First Black Superman has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Abar, the First Black Superman?
The cast of Abar, the First Black Superman includes J. Walter Smith, Tobar Mayo, Roxie Young, Gladys Lum, Tony Rumford.
What is the rating of Abar, the First Black Superman?
Abar, the First Black Superman has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Action